In America, the bottom half of earners pay __________ of the total income taxes collected by the government.
A. less than a fiftieth
B. less than a twentieth
C. less than a tenth
D. about a quarter
E. about half
Answer: D
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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a. supported freedom of the press. b. filed a friend-of-the-court brief supporting the New York Times. c. attempted to restrain publication of the Pentagon Papers. d. played a passive role because of its fear of antagonizing the public so soon before the 1972 election.
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